About our work with schools

Through our schools work - A Future in Food, we help teachers, pupils and
parents better understand the food and drink industry in Scotland, highlight
the wide
variety of careers on offer and the routes to access them.

As part of this work we create and support long-term partnerships between
schools and food and drink companies that support A Curriculum for Excellence.
Pupils
not only gain a better understanding of where their food comes from and how it
is produced but also gain practical skills via real life experiences and active
engagement with industry.

For schools that are looking for support for a specific event or activity we
have 300 food and drink ambassadors from across the food chain that can help at
career events, host site visits or run classroom workshops. If you work in food
and
drink and would like encourage young people to consider food and drink as a
career, sign up as a food and drink ambassador.

Due to the diverse nature of the food and drink industry, there are
opportunities for engagement with many subjects including maths, sciences, IT,
technology
and Home Economics. There are also exciting possibilities for cross curricular
activities. We have developed a range of resources both for teachers to use in lesson plans and for industry to use when working
with schools.

Food and drink companies are proud of the close links they have with the
communities in which they operate – and the ways in which they make a
positive
difference to the everyday lives of local people. To get your school or company
involved please get in touch: